30-minute rest break provision. The exemption enables these drivers to use 30 minutes or more of on-duty “waiting time” to satisfy the requirement for the 30-minute rest break, provided they do not perform any other work during the break.

Specific criteria in the short-haul exception. The exemption allows these drivers to use the short-haul exception but return to their work-reporting location within 14 hours instead of the usual 12 hours.

The exemption is valid February 6, 2019, through February 6, 2024.

Drivers who wish to use the exemption must:

Have a copy of the FMCSA Federal Register notice from February 6, 2019, or equivalent signed FMCSA exemption document in their possession; and

Present the document to law enforcement officials upon request.

In addition, exempt motor carriers must notify FMCSA within five business days of any FMCSA accident (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) involving any of its CMVs operating under the terms of the exemptions.

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